Spring Powered Bazooka
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Spring Powered Bazooka
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This is a very simple Spring powered bazooka, it is still being modified and upgraded. with a little creativity you could add a(n)
- pull trigger
- optical sight
- "iron"sights
- and a range finder.
This is the Mark-3 version and holds two large springs.
The Mark-2 had 1 large spring.
And the Mark-1 Had 1 small spring.
But that enough history, lets build it!
Materials for the Mark-3-
- 1 1'9'' of 1 1/4'' PVC
- 2 (1 is spare) 1 1/4'' PVC end cap
- _ 3/4'' PVC end cap (AMMO)
- 2 #51 Size Springs
- 1 Small Cotter Pin
- 1 Key Ring (!One you can fit your finger in!)
- 1 1'9'' dowel (Has to fit in springs)
Tools
- Drill
- Saw
- Knife
- Tape Measure
Make Sure You Have All the Parts
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Listed previously.
Drill Your Hole 8 3/4'' From One End of the Pipe
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Drill a Hole in the End of the 1 1/4'' End Cap
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Put the Cotter Pin on the Key Ring
Put the Pull Pin in the Hole
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Put the Springs on the Dowel
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Load Small Cap in Barrel
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The cap is outside the barrel for demonstration purposes.
Load Spring Assembly Into the Barrel
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The spring assembly is outside the barrel for demonstration purposes.
And Push the Dowel Though the End Cap and Onto the Tube
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The Bazooka Is Now Loaded. Pull the Pin to Fire!
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NOTE: it should look like this.